NT Indigenous Music Awards 2008

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NT Indigenous Music Awards 2008
Date30 August 2008 (2008-08-30)
Venue Northern Territory, Australia
Most awards Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu (4)
Most nominations Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu (6) [1]
Website nima.musicnt.com.au
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The NT Indigenous Music Awards 2008 was the 5th annual National Indigenous Music Awards.

Contents

The awards ceremony was held on 30 August 2008. [2] [3]

Performers

Hall of Fame Inductee

Special Recognition Award

Awards

Act of the Year

ArtistResult
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu Won
Leah Flanagan [1] Nominated

Emerging Act of the Year

ArtistResult
B2M (Bathurst to Melville)Won

Album of the Year

Artist and albumResult
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu - Gurrumul Won

DVD/Film Clip of the Year

Artist and songResult
Saltwater Band LiveWon

Song of the Year

Artist and songResult
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu – "Wiyathul"Won

Artwork of the Year

Artist and albumResult
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu - GurrumulWon

Gospel Album of the Year

Artist and albumResult
Harold Dalywaters and the Elliot Gospel Band - Harold Dalywaters and the Elliot Gospel BandWon

Traditional Music Award

Artist and songResult
Muyngarnbi – Songs from Walking with SpiritsWon
Ngarukuruwala - "We Sing Songs"Won

Most Popular Song

Artist and songResult
WildWater -Won

School Band of the Year

Artist and songResult
Rocky Creek BandWon

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References

  1. 1 2 "Gurrumul gets six Indigenous music nomination". abc. 18 August 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  2. 1 2 "NT Indigenous Music Awards". ABC. 30 August 2008. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  3. Lee, Nicole (30 August 2008). "NT Indigenous Music Awards". ABC Radio Darwin. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 9 August 2020.